Display device, computer system and method of managing the operating states of a computer system
US10884479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system includes a display configured to receive a display signal; a sensor configured to provide a control signal indicative of the presence of a user in a predefined area in front of the display; a control unit configured to select an operating mode from a plurality of operating modes, and a first energy management function configured to control an operating state of the display based on a selected operating mode, wherein the interface circuitry is configured to transmit first control data indicating the presence or absence of the user in front of the display by a manufacturer-specific virtual control panel VCP back to a computing device; and wherein the computing device includes a second energy management function configured to switch the computing device into an operating state based at least on the first control data indicating the presence or absence of the user in front of the display.
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